Stafford College students show off their fashion prowess at special event

STAFFORD College students and Guildhall Shopping Centre are joining forces to celebrate Adult Learners Week tonight.
The shopping centre will open tonight to help young people host a fashion extravaganza, featuring students' designs with fashion shows on the malls, and art and media displays in six of the centre's empty units.
Graphics design students will create flyers, posters and invitations for the event, while the catering department will produce refreshments for the 1,000 expected guests.
A team of carpenters, decorators, electricians and students have been working for three weeks to transform the empty shop units into stylish art galleries, and for the special launch event, a catwalk will be positioned on the shopping malls for fashion shows hosted by Year two and Year three Fashion and Design students.
There will be live music, dance and performance to keep everyone entertained, and at least 15 of the centre's retailers, including Top Shop, Poundland, Carbon and Kismet Rose, will open late to support the event.
Parking will be free after 5.30pm and the car park will stay open until 9.30pm.
Guildhall spokesman Steve Moran said: "We jumped at the chance to work with Stafford College on this as it gives us an opportunity to help young people and offers the community a unique opportunity to see the talented work produced by our local students.
"Putting together an event on this scale will be a great experience for everyone involved, but particularly for the students who will be able to use it to develop their skills and portfolios."